Back in 1991 while working for a computer reseller, I learned to use photoshop to edit images. I would take people out, put people in, place objects (computers mostly) into different scenes and occasionally, edit images of the president of the company to see what he would look like bald, fat and old. Needless to say, while I was a hit with the other employees, my boss took exception.

Anyway, I needed to submit a picture of me looking reasonably professional. I didn’t have any recent pictures of me in a suit other than weddings and in most of those, I was three sheets to the wind. So, I grabbed a picture of me from the Black & White Ball back in 1999.

Of course, I would have to edit out the floozy on my arm.

So I removed myself from her grip, shuffled over a few feet to where the background was more image friendly, and shazam! Here’s the pic I’m submitting to the publishing company I work for. Of course, this was five years ago. I’m five years older, fatter, balder. It is ironic that for all that work I did making my boss look bald, fat and old, I’m the one that actually got balder, fatter and older and he has simply become a mutli-billionaire who can afford hair implants, personal trainers and collagen injections.

Is it that I’m kind of an asshole? Are my political views turning you off? Do I look fat in this blog? Why are not thousands of people helping me bring down the evil empire of Viacom? Show your support for my life’s work and place the “Bring Back My MTV” logo somewhere on your blog and link it to the appropriate entry. Gigglechick did it! So did Wetwired! Have you no passion for empty vee, I mean MTV? Reality TV Killed the Video Star and it’s time to save the music… video!

While some might believe that the random bits of flesh who populate such shows as Survivor are tough as nails, this guy has them all beat. This guy and the other guy who cut off his own arm when a rock fell on it are REAL surviovors.

In case you’re at all interested, two things to report. One: I’m trying to break into the hospitality industry. Two: On the right sidebar, you’ll see a link titled, “About Maui,” which you’ll find useful if you ever plan a trip to Maui. I’m working on a more complete list of all the islands in Hawaii, but for now, Maui will have to do.

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